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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,678.83, 2,518.22 and 705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,678.83, 2,518.22 and 705.62 is: 1,058.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,678.83 : 2,518.22 = 705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,678.83/2,518.22 = 705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,678.83x = 2,518.22 × 705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,678.83x = 1,776,890.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,890.28/1,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058.41

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